1965-07-22 - Plan Commission - Minutes X
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July 22, 1965
Buffalo Grove Village Hail
PUBLIC HEARING
PRESENT: George Krug, Ken Lewis, Ralph D So1d, Norm Kortus, John Hooper.
VISITORS: Carl Gardner, Marcus A. Schmidt, Robert Wetelman.
Public hearing called to order at 8:05 P.Y. Norm Kortus was
appointed temporary secretary. George Krug swore in Carl Gardner, pro-
fessional planner, 73 li. Monroe, Chicago, Ill., Marcus A. Schmidt, 1738
Rand Rd., Des Plaines, Ill., Petitioner, Robert Wetelman, Real Estate
Broker.
Mr. Schmidt presented Exhibit #1, a platt of survey of 11-1/2
acres located at the southeast corner of Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83;
Exhibit #2, a color rendering of approximate location of a gasoline ser-
vice station and ear wash, neighborhood shopping center and a drive-in
restaurant; Exhibit #3, a map of the general area.
Mr. Schmidt is asking for a B-3 soning so as to build according
to exhibits. He said there are no immediate plans to build, perhaps 5
years. He stated he is mainly buying the land as an investment.
Mr. Gardner testified to the developement of the area in the
future and the definite need for the businesses mentioned; also stating
that the traffic count on Route 83 at that point was 3000 to 4000 ears
per day and about 1500 on Buffalo Grove Road.
question by Mr. Krug, ,Aould this developement be bad for the
existing area?
Answer: N61 It would help keep more local spending in the
village.
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Mr. W telman testified that the existing land is worth $2,000
per acre. If the area was approved as presented, it would be worth
$5,000 per acre.
Mr. Hooper asked dr. Gardner if this plan was the best use for
`,r the land in question. There was no definite answer.
Mr. James R. Mitchel, attorney for the Glen Grove Development,
voiced objections to the proposed area saying that this would create a
heavy traffic problem.
SECOND PART OF PUBLIC REARING:
A petition by the Rev. Petersen to annex to the village land to
eonstruet a Baptist Church. There were no objections to this petition.
The only question raised was as to the date of the building start. The
answer was, not at this time but very soon.
George Krug made the motion to adjourn.the public hearing. Ken
Lewis seconded. All in favor. Hearing adjourned at 900 P.M.
July 22, 1965
Buffalo Grove Village Hall
R"OULAR PLAN COMMISSION METING
Meeting called to order at 9t35 P.M.
Motion made by Ken Lewis to recommend to the Village Board ap-
proval of the petition by the Rev. Petersen to construct a Baptist Church
under a special use stoning. Alex nasal seconded the motion. All in favor.
After mash discussion Ken Lewis mede the motion to recommend to
the Village Board a denial of the Petition by Mr. Marcus A. Schmidt for a
B-3 zoning of the 11-1/2 acres at the southeast corner of Buffalo Grove
Road and route g30 1 because of the indefinite and incomplete plans
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of the petitioner, and the granting of a straight B-3 without a definite
sosiid.tment to a templets plan would in effect give the petitioner a blank
cheek for haphasard developement of the area. Norm xortus second. All
in favor.
Norm Eortus made the motion to adjourn meeting to August 3,
1965 at S o0 P.M. ten Lewis second. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Edward banish
Sec. Plan Commission
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August 3, 1965
JULZ 22, 1965 PLAN cammisSIOJ H TN°
ADJOURNED TO AUGU3T 3, 1965.
PerT: Alex Stasal, Norm Kortus, Jack Zodrow, George fig, Ralph
DaBoid, Ed Fabieh.
Meeting called to order at S:20 P.Y.
The commissioning waiting for John Hooper to present pre-
liminary plans for a new development in the village. He could not
make it.
Kr. Krug, in anticipation of work to be done, appointed Ed
Fabieh and Jack Zodrow to the Finance Committee, Mors Kortus and Ray
Burbey to the Platt Committee and Alex Stasal and Ralph Mold to the
Utility Committee.
Alex nasal made the motion to adjourn the meeting to
August 10, 1965. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.Y.
Edward Fabish
See. Plan Commission